Apron



R. F. COWARD, JR., ETAL- APRON Filed Dec. 5, 1941 r m we Rd Oct. 24, 1944.

Patented Oct. 24, 1944 APRON Robert F. Coward, Jr., and Annaree S. Coward,

Memphis, Tenn.

Application December 5, 1941, Serial No. 421,832

1 Claim.

This invention relates to bag construction, and more particularly to cloth bags of the type in which feed is shipped.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bag of this character which is supplied with certain lines or markings, arranged in such a way that the bag, when emptied, may be cut along the lines or markings to convert the bag into an apron, for use primarily by the attendants working in dairies.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bag of this character which when propment of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view of a feed bag after it has been ripped open illustrating the markings or lineson which the bag is cut in the formation of an apron.

Figure 2 is a view illustrating the complete bag after it has been ripped open and after portions thereof have been cut out in the formation of an apron.

Figure 3 is a view illustrating a complete apron formed from a feed bag.

The bag comprises a length of cloth material preferably rectangular in formation, and commonly employed in the construction of feed bags, the width of the bag being slightly greater than the length thereof. The bodyportion of the bag is indicated by the'reference character 5, and as shown, is provided with lines or markings 6 that are spaced from one of the side edges of the body portion, and disposed in parallel relation therewith. Spaced from the upper and lower edges of the bag, and disposed in parallel relation therewith, are lines or markings 1 that connect with the lines 6, as clearly shown by the drawing. Lines or markings 8 are also formed on the bag and are disposed at oblique angles with respect to the lines I. Inclined lines 9 connect the inner ends of the lines 6 and 8, so that when the portions of the bag .5, outlined by the lines 6, 1, 8 and 9, are cut away, openings will be provided. The portions of the bag between the cut-away portions provide the bib section of the apron, while the portions of the material between the lines I and the upper and lower edges of the body portion, provide waist strings If). The portions of the material between the lines or markings 6, and one of the side edges of the bag, provide neck strings ll. Dotted lines 22 as shown in Fig. 2 indicate the lines on which the cloth material should be folded and sewed, to strengthen the apron and strings along their edges, in completing the apron.

By cutting the body portion along the lines I 3, from the edge'of the body portion, leg ties M are provided. By cutting the material along the lines l5 and lines l6 and I1, and then folding the material along a line indicated by dotted lines It and I9, leg straps are provided which cooperatewith the straps I4, in securing the leg portions 20 of the apron, in position around the legs of the wearer.

By curving the line of folding along the dot ted lines l9, the straps are reenforcedto render the straps strong at the point where they tie with the straps or strings M.

It will further be seen that by cutting the bag along the lines 6, 1, 8 and 9, an apron 2| is provided, and that the strings or ties become an integral part of the garment eliminating the ties,

An apron of the class described, comprising a body portion formed of a rectangular length of cloth material having cut-out portions formed at transversely opposite corners and spaced from the end and side edges of the material, the cut-out portions defining a single central bib section and tie-strings along the outer ends and side edges of the cut-out portions, said body portion having slits extending inwardly from the opposite end of the length of cloth material, certain of the slits being disposed adjacent to the side edges, providing leg tie-strings, and said cloth material also having slits disposed substantially intermediate the side edges thereof and extending inwardly from one end thereof, the latter slits providing tie-strings, the portions between the last mentioned tie-strings at the edges of the cloth material, and tie-strings at the intermediate portion of the cloth material, adapted to cooperate in tying the apron to the legs of the wearer.

ROBERT F. COWARD, JR. ANNAREE S. COWARD. 

